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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220110180062 · 01/07/2011 · Wedron Silica LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
37
Mine experience
5.42 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Fairmount Santrol
Operator
Wedron Silica LLC
Mine
1101578

Narrative

Worker reported pain in groin area after opening stuck rail car door. He reported incident to management via phone 8 hours after shift ended rather than while on job. He saw doctor on 10th & 11th. Doctor on 11th put him on several work restrictions until later consultation with surgeon for possible hernia. Management investigating incident.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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